Sun City briefs

From 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 17, Brenda Spalding, store manager at Michaels Arts & Crafts in Bluffton will share ideas on crafting floral arrangements and the art of making bows.

The guest speaker will be Jill McGahan. She will discuss “Going Full Circle the Hard Way” using humor and honesty.

The luncheon will take place at Hampton Hall Community Clubhouse. The cost is $24. To make a reservation by April 10, make checks payable to CWC Bluffton and mail to Judy Murphy, 52 Hampton Circle, Bluffton.

For more information, call Murphy at 705-7950.

Remembering the Holocaust

Congregation Beth Yam will hold a special service to provide an opportunity for Jews throughout the community to grieve and remember the Holocaust at 2 p.m. on April 7. The annual Yom Hashoah commemoration service is open to the public and will be held at the synagogue on Hilton Head Island.

Rabbi Brad Bloom will conduct the commemorative service which will feature music from the synagogue’s choir and stirring readings. A Days of Remembrance Presentation Proclamation will be presented by Mayor Drew A. Laughlin.

For further information, call the synagogue’s office at 689-2178.

Lowcountry Community Concert Band to perform

The Lowcountry Community Concert Band, supported by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at USCB, will perform at 7 p.m. on April 9, at Lord of Life Lutheran Church.

The program is entitled ‘Excursion’ and takes the audience on a musical journey with music from Fiddler on the Roof, George Gershwin, John Philip Sousa, Percy Grainger and much more. Admission is free.

Coastal Carolina to host Diabetes class

Coastal Carolina Hospital will offer a “Living Well With Diabetes” class from 8:30 a.m. to noon on April 27 in Suite 220.

It is designed for people who are newly diagnosed diabetics or those who need a refresher class on managing their diabetic condition. The class will focus on understanding the types and signs of diabetes, diabetes medication and insulin, blood glucose monitoring, diet, and complications from uncontrolled diabetes.

There is no fee for the class. To register or for more information, call 1-877-582-2737.

Republican Club meets Monday

The Greater Bluffton Republican Club will host a meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m. Monday. It will be held at Bluffton BBQ, 11 State of Mind Way. The public is welcome.

Sen. Tom Davis will be the featured speaker.

Spring cleaning for a cause

Indigo Pines will be accepting gently-used, seasonally-appropriate clothing for Bluffton Self Help as well as non-perishable food items from 10 a.m. to noon April 6 at Indigo Pines.

Indigo Pines is an independent retirement community located at 110 Gardner Drive. To learn more, call Indigo Pines at 342-3228.

Anglican Church of the Redeemer to host holy week services

The Anglican Church of the Redeemer will hold holy week services at 6:45 p.m. today for a healing service; 4:30 p.m. Thursday for a Maundy Thursday service with the stripping of the altar.

Good Friday service will be at noon Friday with meditations of the cross from 1-3 p.m. Holy Saturday service will be at 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Easter Sunday service at 10 a.m. Sunday.

For more information, contact Father Chris Gardner at 815-5820 or frchrisg@aol.com. The Anglican Church of the Redeemer is located at 1 Mathews Drive, Suite 101, Mathews Pointe North Complex, on Hilton Head Island.

Salute to Senior Service to award volunteers

The Salute to Senior Service program, sponsored by Home Instead, honors the contributions of adults 65 and older who give at least 15 hours a month of volunteer service.

Nominations will be accepted through Sunday. State winners then will be selected by popular vote at salutetoseniorservice.com. Online voting will take place from April 15 to 30. From those state winners, a panel of senior care experts will pick the national Salute to Senior Service honoree.

Home Instead will donate $500 to each of the state winners’ favorite nonprofit organizations. In addition, $5,000 will be donated to the national winner’s nonprofit charity of choice.

To complete and submit a nomination form online for a senior 65 or older who volunteers at least 15 hours a month, and to view the contest’s official rules, visit salutetoseniorservice.com. Completed nomination forms also can be mailed to Salute to Senior Service, P.O. Box 285, Bellevue, Neb., 68005.

Shrine Club needs members

The Shrine Club of Hilton Head Island is looking for members. Shriners from elsewhere in the U.S. who are in good standing in their home shrine are invited to become acquainted with and join the local Shrine Club, which is affiliated with Omar Shrine in Charleston. One does not have to be a member of Omar to join the local Shrine Club. The Shrine Club of Hilton Head Island has as one of its primary goals fundraising for the Shriners Hospital in Greenville. Shriners Hospitals provide orthopedic and burn care to children across the country.

Call Roy Winkler 342-2663 or John Basch 271-6676 for more information.

Dr. Alligator golf tournament is May 11

The Hospital Auxiliary is raising money for women’s health awareness, especially in the area of breast cancer on May 11.

The auxiliary is seeking corporate and individual sponsors. “Gold” for $1,500 includes golf and lunch for four with all advertising, “Silver” for $1,000 includes golf and lunch for two with all advertising and “Bronze” for $500 includes lunch for two and all advertising.

Hole sponsors are also available for $50 with a logo. For more information, contact Carol Sentell at 836-2969 or email cwackysentell@hargray.com.

Rent-a-master gardener program offered

The Lowcountry Master Gardener Association is offering homeowners gardening expertise through the rent-a-master gardener program for a $50 fee.

A team of Clemson-trained master gardeners will make a one-time house call to a property, answering questions and providing guidance on good gardening practices and plant selection.

The fee includes submission of a soil sample to Clemson scientists for analysis and a written report to the homeowner containing the team’s observations and recommendations.

Proceeds from the program benefit the association’s philanthropic, educational and beautification projects in Beaufort and Jasper counties.

For more information, call 650-400-7231 or go to lowcountrymga.org.

Hospital Auxiliary gift shop needs volunteers

The Hospital Auxiliary gift shop at Coastal Carolina Hospital is looking for volunteers. The Hospital Auxiliary is a nonprofit organization.

All proceeds from the gift shop benefit the Auxiliary Caring Touch Program.

For more information, call the auxiliary office at 689-8246.

All About Art Club show

The All About Art Club is having a spring art show and sale at the Yemassee Craft Center beginning with a wine and cheese reception from 5—7 p.m. April 18. Gallery showings and sales will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 19-20 and from noon—3 p.m. April 21.